Industrial Electricians - NOC 7242

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If you are interested in working as an Industrial Electrician in Canada, you will be pleased to know that the job outlook for your occupation in Canada is extremely positive. You can use this overview of the Canadian employment prospects in your field to start planning your immigration and settlement in Canada.

Why your employment prospects in Canada are excellent:

Most industrial electricians are employed in the construction and mining, oil and gas industries.

Employment in this field is neither seasonal nor very sensitive to overall economic conditions.

Increased use of robotics and other computerized control equipment creates more work for industrial electricians, as they are the ones who install and maintain the equipment. Technological change usually results in a greater demand for industrial electricians.

Some areas of Canada where your occupation is in demand:

Employment opportunities for industrial electricians are considered to be good across the province.

It is expected that more than half of jobs created will arise from new job growth.

Large construction and transportation projects in the Lower Mainland will continue to be a source of job growth for industrial electricians.

The increased use of automation in mills, mines, smelting, oil and gas operations and in construction will result in an increase in demand for industrial electricians who can install and maintain these new systems.

Projected new jobs (2010-2015) for electricians is estimated at 340, and new jobs created due to retirement over the same period is estimated at 320.

Employment prospects for this occupation are good throughout the province.

In 2006, just under 50% of all industrial electricians in the province were at least 45 years of age. As many of these older workers retire, younger electricians will be required to fill their positions.

Most industrial electricians are employed in the construction and mining, oil and gas industries.

Employment prospects for industrial electricians from 2010 to 2014 are expected to be good.

Employment in Manitoba in 2010 is estimated at 680. As the current workforce ages, there is an increased need to find trained and qualified replacements.

The development of CentrePort, an inland port adjacent to the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport should expand that sector and create some additional employment for industrial electricians.

Employment opportunities are expected to be good over the next 3 years.

The increased use of automated manufacturing systems will generate additional opportunities for this occupation as they are in charge of installing and maintaining much of this equipment. Workers will need to keep abreast of the latest technology used in industrial processes.

Individuals with experience in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) will have better opportunities to secure employment.

This occupation is classified as "significant" because there is a large percentage of industrial electricians working within these areas and/or it is a strategically important occupation to the local labour market.